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Regal Partners’ private fund has made water one of its largest allocations, helping drive strong performance.

Santos will load its first LNG cargo from the $6.1 billion Barossa project in the coming days.

Australian shares rose 0.8% to 8848.7, snapping a three-day losing streak as global risk appetite improved.

Markets largely ignored the hotter jobs print (65,200 jobs added, unemployment 4.1%) and instead chased cyclicals.

Treasury has revised future spending pressures up by $47.8 billion, driven by faster growth in major social programs.

The OECD has warned that universal subsidies risk worsening long-term budget sustainability, and are often used by higher-income households.

A powerful labour market surprise has pushed the Australian dollar to a 16-month high near US68.10c, forcing investors to rethink the path for interest rates.

Global insurance powerhouse Gallagher has signed a multi-year agreement to become the new Principal Partner for the ACT Brumbies. 

Netflix just crossed 325 million subscribers and beat revenue with $12.1 billion in Q4, yet its stock slid as markets focused elsewhere.

White Cliff Minerals (ASX:WCN) has reported encouraging results from its deep drilling program at the Danvers Copper deposit.

Ordell Minerals (ASX:ORD) has reported significant early results from its ongoing drilling program at the McNabs East prospect.

Firebrick Pharma (ASX:FRE) has launched its first international product, Nasodine throat spray, in Singapore.

Metallium (ASX:MTM) has completed a $75 million strategic capital raising, led by US-based institutional investors.

European Lithium (ASX:EUR) has sold 5 million ordinary shares in Critical Metals (NASDAQ:CRML), generating net proceeds of approximately $124 million.

Andrew Forrest's private mining vehicle, Wyloo Metals, has significantly increased its holding in ASX-listed Greatland Resources (ASX:GGP).

Japan’s bond market has been sliding all week, with the 10-year yield now near 2.37% and the 40-year pushing above 4.2%, both multi-decade highs.

Sovereign Metals (ASX:SVM) announced a major strategic development at its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals (ASX:1AI) has secured a $3 million receivables-based working capital facility with ScotPac Business Finance.

EcoGraf (ASX:EGR) has announced results from its first exploration campaign at the Hazina prospect, part of its Southern Frontier Gold Project in Tanzania.

Servcorp (ASX:SRV) has upgraded its 2026 financial year guidance, citing continued operational momentum, improved revenue efficiency and strong cash generation across its global portfolio.

Clinical-stage biotech company Noxopharm (ASX:NOX) has completed the HERACLES clinical trial.

Everest Metals (ASX:EMC), in partnership with Edith Cowan University, has been awarded $490,500 through the highly competitive Australia Economic Accelerator Ignite Round 2 program.

St George Mining (ASX:SGQ) has extended its strategic alliance with US-based REalloys, originally announced in September 2025.

Coast Entertainment (ASX:CEH) has provided a preliminary update on its unaudited trading performance for the half year ended Dec. 30, 2025, reflecting 27 weeks of trading in FY26, a 53-week year.

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) has reported mixed operational results for the second quarter of FY26, with total production declining 9% to 4.5 million barrels of oil equivalent.

Uranium miner Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) reported a 16% increase in uranium yellowcake production for the second quarter.